'Second not the objective, and not acceptable': Boston Celtics announce completion of takeover

Chisholm leads a group that bid $6.1 billion (€5.2 billion) for the Celtics — a record price for an American professional sports franchise.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 - 14:55

Jimmy Golen

The Boston Celtics have a new owner, and there’s one thing that isn’t going to change at the NBA’s most-decorated franchise.

“Coming in second is not the objective, and it’s not acceptable,” private equity mogul Bill Chisholm said Tuesday after taking control of the team from Wyc Grousbeck. “The ultimate yardstick is winning championships. Wyc’s got two, and we’re going to get more, and he and I together are going to help drive that.”